The Illinois Licensed Beverage Association (ILBA) continues to fight for our industry.
ILBA 135th Annual Convention & Trade Show
Sept. 26 – 28, 2021 Effingham, IL
The ILBA Convention/Trade Show is always a good time, and we encourage our ILBA Members to attend. Registration can be found on our web site www.ilba.net or call Cathy at the State Office to register 217-523-3232.
The election of ILBA Officers is held during the Convention. If you are interested in running for a position, feel free to let Cathy at the State Office know. If you have questions regarding the offices and their duties, call the State Office.
Below is a link for registration:
https://ilba.net/forms/2021-Convention-Trade-Show-Registration-Forms.pdf
The Convention schedule is listed below:
Sunday, September 26:
1PM – 5PM Registration
2PM – 8PM Hospitality Suite music by Joey Carr
2PM – 4PM BASSET Training (Beverage Alcohol Seller/Server Education Training)
4PM – 8PM Pinky’s @ Lake Sara (Entertainment /Boat Ride/Food/Drinks)
8PM – Midnight Hospitality Suite
Monday, September 27:
8AM – 10AM Registration
9AM – Noon General Session
9AM – 9:15AM Call to Order
Presentation of Colors
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
9:15AM Welcome by Dignitaries
9:15AM – 9:30AM Mike Schutzbach, Mayor of Effingham
9:30AM – 9:45AM Jason McFarland – Effingham Chief of Police
9:45AM – 10AM Nominations for new Executive Board Members
10AM – 10:30AM John Bodnovich – ABL
10:30AM – 11:00AM Sam Panayotovich and Joe Berrios Lobbyist Update
11:00AM – 11:30AM Eric Meyer and Dan Clausner Legislative Update
Noon – 3PM Trade Show
3PM – 5:30PM Hospitality Suite entertainment with Corey Evans
6 PM – 10 PM Dinner/Auction/Music – Mustang Sally
10:30 PM – Midnight Hospitality Suite
Tuesday, September 28:
9AM – Noon General Session
9AM Call to Order
9AM – 9:15AM Representative Charlie Meier
9:15AM – 10:15AM SGWS Proof & Breakthru Beverage Now
10:15AM – 10:30AM Ivan Fernandez IGMOA
10:30AM – 11:30AM ILCC Lisa Gardner-Executive Director & Team
11:30AM – 12noon Awards Presentation
Report of Credentials Committee
Remembrance of Deceased
Approval of Life Members
Requests for Convention Site 2021
Noon – 1PM Luncheon
1PM – 2PM Illinois Gaming Board, Marcus Fruchter & Joe Miller
General Session Resumes
Reports of Executive Board Officers
(Written report with Oral presentation)
District State Vice Presidents Reports
(Written report with Oral presentation)
Unfinished Business
New Business
Report of Election Committee
Good and Welfare
Adjournment
4:00PM – 5:30PM Hospitality Suite
6:00PM – 10:00PM Dinner and Dualing Piano’s
10:00PM – Midnight Hospitality Suite
Welcome New ILBA Members:
Recently the following businesses have joined the ILBA:
Angel LaMore, Associate, Manteno Aric’s Pub, Naplate
Joe Marenda, Accel Ent., Spring Valley Truth Nightclub, Bartonville
The Fainting Goat, Pocahontas Envision Insurance, Galesburg
Third Ward Social Club, Aurora Mountain Castle, Channahon
Sonny’s Wedge, Alton The North Place, Martinsville
Abe’s Hideout, Springfield Joseph’s, Springfield
Home Plate Bar & Grill, Springfield Big Papas, Effingham
O’Ryan Bar & Grill, Wood River Embassy Suites, Rockford
Daniel Clausner
Executive Director